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[b][i]N.A. Juniors Playoff Game Night: 5/1[/b][/i]
[b]USHL â€“ Clark Cup Finals[/b]
[b] Fargo Force 2 @ Indiana Ice 1[/b]
[b] Fargo leads Best of 5 series 1-0[/b]
[i]D [b][url=luke-witkowski]Luke Witkowski[/url][/b], FGO: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG [/i]
Playoff totals: 7 GP, 2-1-3, +4, 8 PIM
Season totals: 55 GP, 6-16-22, +30, 118 PIM
The Force improved to 5-0 on the road in the playoffs, this time getting a Game 1 win in Indiana over the Ice. Both teams fighting for the Clark Cup were No.3 seeds in their respective divisions, but Indiana had the better record. Fargo remains undefeated in the playoffs despite being the lower seed in every series.
Witkowski and the Force were down 1-0 in the third before scoring twice late to steal the win, the game winner coming with under a minute left in the game. Game 2 is Saturday in Indianapolis.

Johan Harju had 2 shots on goal and was +1 in 12:22 as Sweden fell to Russia 6-5 in overtime.

Martins Karsums had 2 shots on goal in 19:16 as the pesky Latvians beat home nation Switzerland 2-1.

Steven Stamkos potted 2 goals and added an assist as Canada crushed Czech Republic 5-1. Stamkos also had 2 shots on goal and 2 penalty minutes with a +1 rating in 11:07. Martin St. Louis chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist in the contest.

After dropping Game Three tonight at home against the Cincinnati Cyclones 4-2 to fall behind 3-0 in the series, things are looking bleak for the Elmira Jackals. Kevin Quick got his first playoff assist on a late third period helper on a Mike Sgroi goal, but it was too little too late for the Jackals.

Elmira lost both games in Cincinatti over the weekend. They were pounded 8-3 last Friday (4/24) in Game One and lost a much closer matchup 5-4 in overtime in Game Two the following night (4/25).

Riku Helenius saw mop up duty in Game One of the series allowing 4 goals on 9 shots. It was his second appearance of a playoffs he might rather forget. Helenius is 0-1-0 with a 6.91 GAA and a brutal .787 save percentage thus far.

Martins Karsums had 25 penalty minutes and 2 shots on goal in 6:32 as Latvia defeated Austria 2-0. Karsums received a game misconduct for boarding midway through the match.

Johan Harju had 2 shots on goal and was -1 as Sweden rebounded to defeat Team USA 6-5 in overtime. Harju and his lifelong teammate Linus Omark were held scoreless for the first time in the tournament in the match.

Martin St. Louis had 4 helpers as Canada defeated Slovakia 7-3 in their first real test of the World Championships tournament. Steven Stamkos also had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Canadians despite seeing his ice time cut back to 12:24 in the match.

Johan Harju had an assist and 1 shot on goal in 14:05, but it was not enough as Latvia upset Sweden 3-2 in penalty shots. Martins Karsums had a power play assist and scored on his attempt in the shootout session. Harju's lifelong teammate and Edmonton property Linus Omark had 2 assists and 4 shots on goal in 16:15.

Martin St. Louis had a hat trick and an assist to boot as Team Canada destroyed Hungary 9-0. St. Louis led the Canadians, who outshot Hungary 51-16 in the match, with 11 shots on goal, followed by fellow Lightning star Steven Stamkos who was scoreless despite registering 8 shots on goal in the game. You get the feeling St. Louis, who is wearing an assitant captain's "A" for Canada, along with Stamkos are approaching this tournament aggressively as a springboard for next season.

[b][i]N.A. Juniors Playoff Game Night: 4/25[/b][/i]
[b]USHL â€“ Division Finals[/b]
[b] Lincoln Stars 0 @ Fargo Force 2[/b]
[b] Fargo wins Best of 5 series 3-0[/b]
[i]D [b][url=luke-witkowski]Luke Witkowski[/url][/b], FGO: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (interference), 1 SOG [/i]
Playoff totals: 6 GP, 2-1-3, +4, 8 PIM
Season totals: 55 GP, 6-16-22, +30, 118 PIM
The Force improved to 6-0 in the playoffs with their second straight series sweep, this time over West No.1 seed Lincoln. Fargo advances to the Clark Cup Finals, where they will await the winner of Green Bay and Indiana, who are currently tied 1-1 in their best of five series.
[b]WHL Playoffs â€“ Conference Finals[/b]
[b] Kelowna Rockets 1 @ Vancouver Giants 0 [/b]
[b] Kelowna leads Best of 7 series 3-2[/b]
[i]C [b][url=/james-wright]James Wright[/url][/b], VAN: 0-0-0, -1, 5 PIM (fighting) [/i]
Playoff totals: 16 GP, 3-7-10, E, 11 PIM
Season totals: 71 GP, 21-26-47, +26, 54 PIM
Mark Guggenberger (undrafted) stopped 25 shots for the shutout and Kelowna got a first period goal from Ryley Grantham (Flames) to win Game 5 1-0 and take a 3-2 series advantage. Kelowna was outshot by James Wright and the Giants, 25-23. Wright was involved in one of two first period fights between the teams, taking on Cody Almond (Wild). The Rockets can advance to the WHL Finals with a win at home in Game 6 on Monday.